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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,478.04, 267,725.94 and 58,547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,478.04, 267,725.94 and 58,547.08 is: 87,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,478.04 : 267,725.94 = 58,547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,478.04/267,725.94 = 58,547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,478.04x = 267,725.94 × 58,547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,478.04x = 15,674,570,395.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,570,395.89/178,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,823.52

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